“To a question”because I’m in Therisos?”, let me answer you with a mandinade: I came to bow at the place of the revolution to promise you that I will not back down in difficult times.“, emphasized the President of the New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis starting his speech in Terisos, Chania, during a visit, during which he also mentioned the involvement of his family both in the events in Crete at the beginning of the century, and in the actions Eleftherios Venizelos.

During his visit to the historic village from where 1905 Eleftherios Venizelos started the revolution, Mr. Mitsotakis had the opportunity to go to Revolution Headquarters under the leadership of the President of the Eleftherios Venizelos Foundation, Nikos Papadakis.

He then addressed the citizens who had gathered to greet him, saying that it was a special moment for him to be in Therisos today, “in this historical place, which is so associated with the struggle of the greatest politician of modern Greek history, Eleftherios Venizelos, who arrived in this village in 1905 as the leader of a revolution that left an indelible mark on the history of Crete and also on the history of Greece.

Mr. Mitsotakis described each visit to Therisos as “an opportunity to reflect on the work of this great Cretan politician, how he combined his revolutionary instincts with his pragmatism and, above all, his ability to always see further, to plan for the long-term future of our country when his opponents were engulfed in small tactical battles.”

The ND President, speaking about the involvement of his family in the Therisos revolution, as well as the political path of Venizelos, said that “Eleftherios Venizelos is a historical example for all of us, a leader he deserves, especially for the younger generation. , study. And of course for all of us – and especially for me – a reference point, because in addition to being a prominent historical figure, he was my relative. Old Kostis Mitsotakis was his mentor in politics, the one who introduced him to politics.”

At the same time, he noted: “And, of course, in the museum of Therisos I had the great pleasure to see a photograph of my grandfather, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who was also here in Therisos, shortly before he led a detachment of Cretan volunteers to fight in the Macedonian Wars. , establish in Bisani, in Epirus. The ties between Crete and Macedonia are very strong. So this visit of mine has a special, special significance, especially since we are a few weeks before the decisive elections. We don’t need to talk much about politics today other than to remind everyone how important it is to have a strong and stable government in the next election.”

“On May 21, you gave us a great and mighty command. We will go together to reaffirm this at the polls on June 25, for a strong New Democracy, a government that will guarantee both the stability and progress of the country. I wish and hope that I can visit Therisos, which I love so much, here at the foot of Madara again as the elected Prime Minister, so that together we can continue the important work that we have begun.”

He concluded his speech and his visit with another mandinade: “Greet those on foot when you ride, so that they greet you when you dismount.”

“I think this is very timely, especially for how we should behave as election winners, always humble,” said the New Democracy president.